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This blog invites you to question old ideas, clear up common myths, and see horses through the honest lens of wild herds. Find real insights and clear examples you can use every day to live and lead in a way that makes sense to your horse.
Why Just the ‘Right Signal’ Isn’t Enough – And What Your Horse Needs Instead
People often ask me to talk about exact signals in my videos. What shoulder position works? Should I exhale, step back, step forward? How do I stand when my horse won't settle, won't move, won't stop scanning the horizon? They want the right sequence. The right...
The Infanticide Myth: Do Stallions Really Kill Foals That Aren’t Theirs?
I keep hearing or reading the same sentence in my comment section again and again: “Stallions kill foals that are not theirs. That’s a strategy to make sure only their genes get passed on.” It sounds like settled science. Like a fact everyone agrees on. Like something...
Wild Horse Roundups: The Damage That Doesn’t End When the Helicopters Leave
For years, wild horses in the United States have been removed through helicopter roundups. And when we discuss these operations, the debate usually centers on a few key questions: Are roundups necessary?Are they conducted humanely?What happens to the captured horses?...
Rethinking Hierarchy in Horses: If It Looks Like Dominance, It Probably Isn’t
If you spend time around horses, you hear these words everywhere: dominance, hierarchy, rank. One horse is dominant at the hay. Another is low in rank. A horse resists and is said to be “testing” their human.These ideas are so common we rarely stop to question them....
Why Your Horse Is the Way It Is: Seeing Character Through the Five Elements
It's a windy afternoon in late October. You head out to bring in three horses from the field – the same three you've handled hundreds of times. The first sees you coming, turns away, and walks to the far corner of the paddock. Not aggressive, not dramatic. Just... not...
7 Reasons Why Horses Invade Your Space & 2 Ways Wild Horses Set Boundaries
You love your horse. You care. You try to be kind, fair, and respectful. And yet - your horse keeps stepping into your space. 1. When Boundaries Feel Personal Maybe they lean into you while standing still. Maybe they nudge your arm, sniff your pockets, or brush right...
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Hi, I’m Britta, and probably like you, I’ve always wanted to communicate with my horse peacefully and naturally, just like with my best friend. This led me on a journey away from trying to create an obedient horse, towards a completely natural way of interaction.
But this journey wasn’t easy or linear. I often struggled to balance tolerance with confidently making clear decisions. Only now, after years of research, trial and error, have I developed my own unique approach: a blend of evolutionary psychology, relational leadership, and of course the direct, observed wisdom of wild horse herds.
Now, I’d love to share this with you through Being Herd.
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